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American Grand Banks Fishing Schooner.
Geoff Cropper:
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Geoff Cropper:
Hi Again, Sorry chaps, the writeup hasn't posted with the pics, as you can see. How is that possible? It's 36in on deck and 48in. over all. She is double planked on ply frames with two coats of grp resin inside and out. All scratch built, the masts can fold down backwards but it fits in my car masts up, so I don't bother. The sail winch is a 9 volt Lego motor with the winch line (Nylet Sails) wrapped round one axle with an elastic cord (Nylet Sails again) used to pull it out. It's all controlled with limit micro switches (Maplins) I made a centreboard trunk through the keel, completely enclosed at the top except for a hole in the top (above the waterline) for a stainless 4mm machine screw to hold the false keel in. The keel at the moment is a bit experimental, it's about 12in. long and has 4 one pound plates of lead bolted 2 each side of the 5/16in ply keel at the bottom with 2 5mm studs with washers and nuts. That's all for now, regards Geoff.
tigertiger:
Nice model, great detailing :-))
Thanks for sharing.
Would love to see her on the water. :-)
Geoff Cropper:
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Geoff Cropper:
Oops it's done it again, printed pics without the write up. Pics of schooner in test tank (pool) in half a gale,the lee rail was going under in gusts, had to reef down then she settled down. The topsails can be unhooked, I also made a fisherman's topsail for very light breezes which hangs between the masts at the top. Regards Geoff. PS. Why can't I post words and pics on the same post, HELP!
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